‘More height’

Dear Editor:

The April 12 public meeting about a proposed apartment development at 350 St. Andrew Street West in Fergus, brought forth information and community concerns.

Is a four-storey building with one third of the roof covered with mechanical equipment really a four-storey building or a five-storey building? To the viewer it’s five storeys. The bylaw says it’s four.

The word “accessible” was bandied about without a clear meaning. An accessible bathroom is 70 square feet and larger. How would that impact the tiny units? Vehicles are becoming electric. With limited parking, where are they going to charge?

Many other concerns and some support was expressed. The vast majority of the proposal is within the Ontario Building Code and existing local bylaws. What the developer is asking for is more height.

Chris Woode,
Fergus